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Fastest shrinking, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is +0.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kingston, RI, up 11 places to #3.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲9Newport East, RIRI11,069-10.3%−13.7 pts

02▲6Greenville, RIRI8,296-8.4%−12.3 pts

03▲11Kingston, RIRI7,332-6.3%+10.0 pts

04▼1Newport, RIRI24,251-1.1%+5.1 pts

05Westerly, RIRI18,411-0.1%−6.5 pts

06▼4East Providence, RIRI48,249+0.3%+3.7 pts

07▼1Cranston, RIRI84,647+0.4%−3.8 pts

08▲4Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+0.4%0.0 pts

09▼8Warwick, RIRI84,187+0.4%0.0 pts

10▲3Providence, RIRI195,310+0.4%−7.6 pts

11▲4Central Falls, RIRI23,124+0.5%−6.8 pts

12▼1Woonsocket, RIRI44,580+0.6%+2.1 pts

13▼6Tiverton, RIRI8,091+3.6%+3.3 pts

14Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302+4.2%–

15▼6Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+4.7%+0.9 pts

16▼12Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+6.2%−15.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES